Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
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Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State whether sodium chloride (table salt) is an element, a compound, or a mixture.
Question 2
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table below shows the melting points of three samples. Use the data to answer the questions.
Melting points of three substances Sample Melting point (°C) A 801 B 112–130 C 0 (a)[1 mark]Which sample is a pure substance? Explain your answer.
(b)[1 mark]State what the melting range in sample B tells you about its purity.
(c)[1 mark]The boiling point of sample C is 100°C. Is C most likely a pure substance or a mixture? Give a reason.
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why a mixture of ethanol and water does not have a sharp boiling point.
Question 4
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Classify each substance in the table as an element, a compound, or a mixture.
Classification of substances Substance Classification Argon Sea water Ammonia (NH₃) Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what you would observe about the melting behaviour of a pure substance.
Question 6
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student has the following substances:
Substance Description Hydrogen Colourless gas, only one kind of atom Calcium oxide Solid, contains calcium and oxygen chemically combined Air Mixture of different gases (a)[1 mark]Which substance is an element? Explain your answer.
(b)[1 mark]Which substance is a compound? State its chemical formula.
(c)[1 mark]Why is air described as a mixture?
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A liquid mixture has a boiling range from 83°C to 97°C. Calculate the difference in temperature across its boiling range.
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A sealed container holds 36 g of water and 12 g of oxygen gas. Calculate the total mass of compound present and the total mass of element present in the container. Identify which substance is a compound and which is an element.
Question 9
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Name the separation technique used to obtain coloured components from an ink sample.
Question 10
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student has a mixture of iron filings and sulfur powder. They want to separate the two substances.
(a)[1 mark]State one physical property that can be used to separate iron filings from sulfur powder.
(b)[1 mark]Describe the separation technique they should use.
(c)[1 mark]Explain why this technique does not work for separating iron that has chemically reacted with sulfur.